reproductive system Flashcards
what is included in the female reproductive system
Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina
What is included in the male reproductive system
Penis, urethra, sctrotum, testes, van deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate
what is an ovary
A female reproductive organ in which ova or egg cells (female gametes) are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair.
function of the ovaries
- They produce and store your eggs (also called ovum) for fertilisation
- Make hormones that control your menstrual cycle and pregnancy. They are held in place by ligaments attached to the womb.
what are fallopian tubes
Either of the two tubes in a woman’s body along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the womb.
function of fallopian tubes
● Transports male sperm cells to the egg
● Provides a suitable environment for fertilisation
● Transports the egg from the ovary to the uterus
what is a uterus
The hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis. The uterus is where a fetus (unborn baby) develops and grows. Also called womb.
function of a uterus
● Pregnancy: Your uterus stretches to grow your baby during pregnancy. It can also contract to help push your baby out of your vagina.
● Fertility: Your uterus is where a fertilised egg implants during conception and where your baby grows.
● Menstrual cycle: Your uterine lining is where blood and tissue come from during menstruation.
What is the cervix
a small canal that connects your uterus and vagina.
It allows fluids to leave and enter your uterus.
The cervix is a small canal at the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb) that connects the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). It allows fluids to leave and enter your uterus. The cervix is a ring of muscle that acts as a barrier to the uterus.
what is the vagina
The vagina is the elastic, muscular part of the female reproductive system. It stretches from the external genitalia or vulva to the cervix.
function of the vagina
● It receives sperm during sexual
intercourse
● It forms the birth canal along
which the baby moves during
childbirth
● It allows loss of menstrual blood
when the lining of the uterus breaks down during each cycle
What is the penis
The human penis is an external sex organ of male humans. It is a reproductive, intromittent organ that additionally serves as the urinal duct.
Function of penis
Micturition (Urination)
Sexual intercourse
What is a urethra(male version)
The male urethra: is a narrow fibromuscular tube that conducts urine and semen from the bladder and ejaculatory ducts, respectively, to the exterior of the body.
Function of male urethra
The urethra connects to the bladder and provides an exit for urine.
A male urethra serves as both a reproductive and a urinary organ. This is because it is involved in excreting urine to the external environment and carrying semen from the epididymis.
What is the scrotum
The scrotum is an external sac that hangs below and behind the penis that contains the testicals.
Function of scrotum
The scrotum is responsible for protecting the testes. It helps with the thermoregulation of the testicles. It keeps the temperature of the testis several degrees below the average body temperature, which is an essential factor for sperm production.
What are testes
typically paired, oval-shaped male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes testosterone and that in most mammals is contained within the scrotum at sexual maturity
Function of testes
The testes are responsible for making sperm and are also involved in producing a hormone called testosterone. Testosterone is an important hormone during male development and maturation for developing muscles, deepening the voice, and growing body hair. Epididymis.
What are the vas deferens
The vas deferens is a long, muscular tube which carries sperm from the the testes to the urethra. There is one on each side.
Function of van deferens
The vas deferens
transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation.
What is the seminal gland
A gland that helps produce semen
Function of seminal gland
● To produce a fluid high in fructose, a sugar that provides nutrients for sperm cells, as well as other proteins, enzymes, and mucus.
● It provides sperm with a source of energy to help them move once they reach the vagina.
What is the prostate
A gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate surrounds the part of the urethra (the tube that empties the bladder) just below the bladder, and produces a fluid that forms part of the semen.
Function of the prostrate
● To produce the fluid that nourishes and transports sperm (seminal fluid).
